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Capture of the Anne 1838, TheWhile bombarding the Canadian shoreline near Fort Malden in support of a force of Canadian and American rebel sympathizers on Bois Blanc Island, the schooner Anne grounded on Elliott's Point and Canadian forces took the crew prisoner.

Bellevue 1816One of the finest remaining examples of domestic Georgian architecture in the province, Bellevue was built by Robert Reynolds, the commissary to the garrison at Fort Malden.

Bois Blanc Island BlockhousesWith the establishment of Fort Malden in 1796, two blockhouses were built to serve as outposts, one at each end of Bois Blanc Island. In 1838, a third fort was built in the centre of the island. Only the latter building remains.

Lieutenant-Colonel William CaldwellAfter serving with the British during the American Revolution, Caldwell (c.1750-1822) settled in Upper Canada near the mouth of the Detroit River close to present-day Amherstburg. His enormous influence with the Wyandots and Ottawas enabled him to acquire extensive holdings along Lake Erie, where he encouraged former loyalist soldiers to take up land.

Skirmishes at the Canard RiverThe skirmishes that took place between British and American troops on the Canard River in July 1812 were the first encounters of any consequence on the western front in the War of 1812.

Christ Church 1819One of the earliest Anglican churches in the province, Christ Church served the garrison at Fort Malden as well as the local civilian population.

Colonel Matthew Elliott 1739-1814After serving with the British forces during the American Revolution, Irish-born Elliott took up land in Upper Canada. He served in the Indian Department, and his house on Elliott's Point became the headquarters for Indian affairs on the western frontier.

Great Sauk Trail, ThePart of an ancient network of native paths, the Great Sauk Trail extended from Rock Island, Illinois, through Michigan to Amherstburg. Until the late 1830s, pro-British tribes made annual pilgrimages along the trail to Fort Malden where they participated in gift-giving ceremonies with officials of the British Indian Department.